Programming Logic and Design 1

What is a computer system?

• Only the hardware components of a computer

• The software applications used on a computer

• A combination of all components required to process and store data

• A type of programming language

What does software do?

• Stores data

• Provides power to the computer

• Processes data

• Tells the hardware what to do

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Windows

• Linux

• Compilers

• Word processing programs

What is the role of the central processing unit (CPU)?

• Perform calculations and comparisons

• Output results

• Store data

• Input data

What is pseudocode?

• A method for debugging

• A programming language

• An English-like representation of logical steps

• A type of flowchart

What is the first step in the program development cycle?

• Code the program

• Understand the problem

• Plan the logic

• Test the program

What is a logical error?

• An error in syntax

• An error that produces incorrect output

• An error in the program's documentation

• An error that prevents a program from running

What is the purpose of a compiler?

• To execute the program

• To debug the program

• To translate source code into machine language

• To write code

What does a flowchart represent?

• The hardware components of a computer

• The logical steps to solve a problem

• The output of a program

• The syntax of a programming language

What is a sentinel value?

• A method for input validation

• A type of variable

• A value used to end a program

• A programming error